CVE-2026-13489: 78 xiaozhi-esp32 · Improper Synchronization
Affects 78 xiaozhi-esp32Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 78xiaozhi-esp32 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHub78/xiaozhi-esp32pkg:github/78/xiaozhi-esp32Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:78:xiaozhi-esp32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
A pull request with a fix is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for updates and apply the fix once it is officially released. Until then, no specific mitigation actions are documented.
Description
A weakness has been identified in 78 xiaozhi-esp32 up to 2.2.6. Affected by this issue is the function ParseMessage of the file main/mcp_server.cc of the component MCP Response Handler. This manipulation causes improper synchronization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/374486 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/374486/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13489 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/838198 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/78/xiaozhi-esp32/issues/2020 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/78/xiaozhi-esp32/pull/2021 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/78/xiaozhi-esp32/ (opens in a new tab)